Civil War Relics Dug In Wisconsin

[ZumbroKid]

The south is not the only place to find Buttons and other CW items. These i dug over the last 3-4 years. Most were found with my old Radio Shack bounty hunter machine. Sites were house demo type hunting sites after the yards were shaved down. Buckle is a sash plate (thin brass). Several officer General service buttons, eagle buttons, eagle infantry button. One with a two on it (believe could be 2nd Wisconsin regiment). The eagle pin was not dug, found that one at a rummage sale. One Illinois State seal button, my Wisconsin state seal button is not pictured, I have to find a photo of that. Thought I'd get the photos all togather in one spot, now that it is snowing and hunting seems over for the most part.

 

[Southcacalaky]

Love those relics, HH Art...

 

[trk5capt]

No matter where there found, they are the best finds, as far as I am concerned. trk5capt...

 

[StickShift]

Nice finds FTD,
Most of my finds have been bullets, the good finds, like brass and gold seem to elude me.
HH
SS

 

[civilman1]

used to live in wisconsin,nothin' like that. great finds ,keep it up !!!!

 

[Leon]

Great digs, WTG!!!
I have one eagle button that my cousin found here in a local park...
Their were a few CW training camps, and prison camps in the area, and we have found a few CW bullets.
I'm thinking of hitting a few of the areas again, after reading post on here, and learning a few more tricks...
Good luck & Happy hunting~

 

[bk]

Nice relics Free.

 

[Gypsy Heart]

Since this was a great find ,considering no battles were fought during the civil war in Wisconsin ...I am encouraged.
They just opened a new Civil War museum in Racine Pete...You might want to consider borrowing them your relics...and get the kudos while they are on display!
WTG

 

[PBK]

The "2" button is a 19th century French regimental button.

 

[ZumbroKid]

Oh My gosh, I made another interesting discovery, i thought it had to do with the 2nd Wis regiment from the iron brigade.

 

[ZumbroKid]

These reside in a private collection in Nevada now.

 

[trouble1332]

who says more expensive is better? i know radio shack mds cost at the most 400 bucks if that. nice find free.